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      Arrow Reports 4th Quarter Net Income of $7.7 Million or $0.46 per Share and $30.1 Million or $1.77 per Share for 2023. Declares Cash Dividend of $0.27 per Share, its 43rd Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

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      GLENS FALLS, N.Y., Feb 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arrow Financial Corporation (NasdaqGS® – AROW) ("Arrow") reported net income of $7.7 million, and fully diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.46 per share for the fourth quarter of 2023, versus $12.1 million and EPS of $0.71, for the same period in 2022. For the year ended 2023, net income totaled $30.1 million, with EPS of $1.77, versus $48.8 million, and EPS of $2.86, for the same period in 2022.

      The Board of Directors of Arrow declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share payable February 23, 2024 to shareholders of record as of February 12, 2024. This marks the 43rd consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by Arrow.

      This Earnings Release and related commentary should be read in conjunction with our February 1, 2024 Form 8-K and related Fourth Quarter 2023 Investor Presentation, which can also be found on our website: arrowfinancial.com/documents/investor-presentations. 

      Arrow President and CEO David S. DeMarco: 

      "As we reflect on a challenging year, I want to thank our employees who continued to diligently serve the needs of our customers, communities and shareholders. Arrow finished the year with robust loan growth, posting record high loan balances while maintaining strong credit, capital and liquidity positions. We also expanded our existing stock repurchase program by $5 million and reinstated our dividend reinvestment program. Our solid finish to the year is directly attributable to the hard work and dedication of our exceptional team."

      Highlights and Key Metrics

      • Loans reached a record of $3.2 billion, an increase of $224 million (7.5%) for the year and $68 million (9% annualized growth) during the fourth quarter1
      • Fourth-quarter loan yields increased by 16bps from the prior quarter to 4.86%, while loan rates reached 5.01% at December 31, 2023
      • Retail deposit balances of $3.5 billion, slightly ahead of year-end 2022
      • Net interest margin was 2.53% for the quarter, and 2.65% for the full year (2.55% and 2.67% on a full tax equivalent basis, respectively)
      • Sold all 27,771 of Visa Class B shares for a pre-tax gain of $9.3 million; Recognized a pre-tax loss of $9.2 million on repositioning of investment portfolio (sale of ~$110 million of securities); Reinvestment of proceeds resulted in annual interest income run-rate improvement of over $3 million
      • Net charge-offs remained low at 0.05% for the quarter
      • Tangible Book Value at year-end was $21.06, an increase from $19.37 from the prior year
      • Nonperforming assets increased to $21.5 million or 0.51% of period-end assets, primarily due to one large loan relationship of approximately $15 million, which is well collateralized

      1 Excludes $5.8 million Fair Value hedge adjustment

      Please see below for further quarter- and year-end detail.

      Income Statement

      • Net Income: Net income for 2023 was $30.1 million, down from $48.8 million for 2022. The decrease from the prior year was primarily the result of a decrease in net interest income of $13.5 million and an increase of non-interest expense of $11.5 million, partially offset by a $1.4 million decrease in the provision for credit loss and a $6.7 million decrease in the provision for income taxes.
      • Net Interest Income:  Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $104.8 million, a decrease of $13.5 million, or 11.4%, from the prior year, primarily due to an increase in interest expense. Interest and fees on loans were $142.0 million, an increase of 25.7% from the $113.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily driven by loan growth and higher loan rates. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $57.7 million. This represents an increase of $46.4 million, or 410.5%, from the $11.3 million in expense for the prior-year period. The increase was driven primarily by higher deposit rates and changes in deposit composition.
      • Net Interest Margin:  Net interest margin was 2.65% for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to 3.03% for the year ended December 31, 2022. In the fourth quarter of 2023, the net interest margin was 2.53%, as compared to 3.08% for the fourth quarter of 2022. The decrease in net interest margin compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 and the full year 2022 was primarily the result of the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increasing at a faster pace than the yield on average earning assets. In addition, deposits have continued to migrate to higher cost products, such as money market savings and time deposits.

      Twelve Months Ended

      (dollars in thousands)


      December 31,
      2023


      December 31,
      2022

      Interest and Dividend Income

      $          162,564


      $          129,651

      Interest Expense

      57,732


      11,308

      Net Interest Income

      104,832


      118,343

      Average Earning Assets(1)

      3,948,708


      3,902,077

      Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities

      2,903,925


      2,834,266





      Yield on Earning Assets(1)

      4.12 %


      3.32 %

      Cost of Interest-Bearing Liabilities

      1.99


      0.40

      Net Interest Spread

      2.13


      2.92

      Net Interest Margin

      2.65


      3.03





      Income Earned on PPP Loans included in Net Interest Income

      $                    —


      $              1,589

      Net Interest Income excluding PPP loans

      104,832


      116,754

      Net Interest Margin excluding PPP loans

      2.65 %


      3.00 %





      (1) Includes Nonaccrual Loans.








      • Provision for Credit Losses: For 2023, the provision for credit losses related to the loan portfolio was $3.4 million, compared to $4.8 million in 2022. The key drivers for the provision for credit losses in 2023 were loan growth and charge-offs, offset by changes to the economic forecast factors embedded in the credit loss allowance model as well as qualitative factors relating to local and Arrow specific conditions.
      • Noninterest Income:  Noninterest income was $29.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of 5.8%, as compared to $30.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Income from fiduciary activities, which includes Wealth Management services, was fairly consistent to the prior year. Fees and other services to customers declined compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower interchange fees.
      • Noninterest Expense:  Noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by $11.4 million, or 14.0%, to $93.0 million, as compared to $81.6 million in 2022. The largest component of noninterest expense is salaries and benefits paid to our employees, which totaled $47.7 million in 2023. Salaries and benefits increased $0.7 million, or 1.4%, from the prior year.  The overall increase from the prior year was primarily related to $4.8 million of additional legal and professional fees incurred in 2023 associated with the delay in the filing of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the "2022 Form 10-K"), and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, as well as an increase in costs related to technology and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance.
      • Provision for Income Taxes:  The provision for income taxes for 2023 was $7.4 million, compared to $14.1 million for 2022. The effective income tax rates for 2023 and 2022 were 19.8% and 22.4%, respectively. The reduction in the effective tax rate was the result of substantially similar permanent favorable tax benefits in each year while pre-tax income decreased in 2023.

      Balance Sheet

      • Total Assets:  Total assets were $4.17 billion at December 31, 2023, an increase of $200.4 million, or 5.0%, compared to December 31, 2022.
      • Cash and Cash Equivalents:  Total cash and cash equivalents were $142.5 million at December 31, 2023, an increase of $77.9 million, or 120.4%, compared to December 31, 2022.
      • Investments:  Total investments were $636.1 million at December 31, 2023, a decrease of $121.0 million, or 16.0%, compared to December 31, 2022. The decrease was driven primarily by paydowns and maturities of approximately $119 million and the net decrease from the repositioning of investment portfolio of approximately $25 million, partially offset by an improvement in the mark-to-market adjustments of $23 million. The proceeds were primarily used to fund loan growth and for general corporate purposes. There were no credit quality issues related to the investment portfolio.
      • Balance Sheet Management: In the fourth quarter of 2023, Arrow entered into balance sheet transactions to improve profitability and its asset-liability management position.  Arrow sold all 27,771 of its previously held Visa Class B shares for a pre-tax gain of $9.3 million while recognizing a pre-tax loss of $9.2 million on the repositioning of the investment portfolio, resulting in an annual interest income run-rate improvement of over $3 million in pre-tax earnings.
      • Loans2:  At December 31, 2023, total loan balances reached $3.2 billion, up $224 million, or 7.5%, from the prior-year level. Loan growth for the fourth quarter was $67.7 million. The consumer loan portfolio grew by $46.5 million, or 4.4%, over the balance at December 31, 2022. The residential real estate loan portfolio increased $123.0 million, or 11.55%, from the prior year primarily as a result of the continued strength of the housing market within Arrow's service area. Commercial loans, including commercial real estate, increased $54.4 million, or 6.4%, over the balances at December 31, 2022.
      • Allowance for Credit Losses: The allowance for credit losses was $31.3 million at December 31, 2023, an increase of $1.3 million from December 31, 2022. The allowance for credit losses represents 0.97% of loans outstanding, a decrease from 1.00% at year-end 2022. Asset quality remained solid at December 31, 2023. Net loan losses, expressed as an annualized percentage of average loans outstanding, were 0.07% for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to 0.08% for the prior year. Nonperforming assets of $21.5 million at December 31, 2023, represented 0.51% of period-end assets, compared to $12.6 million or 0.32% at December 31, 2022.  As stated above, the increase is primarily due to one large loan relationship of approximately $15 million, which is well collateralized.
      • Deposits:  At December 31, 2023, total deposit balances were $3.7 billion, an increase of $189.2 million, or 5.4%, from the prior-year level. Arrow obtained $175 million of brokered CDs with corresponding three-year swaps as part of a funding hedge to strategically manage its asset-liability profile and cost of funds. Non-municipal deposits, excluding brokered CDs, increased by $45.3 million and municipal deposits decreased by $31.1 million as compared to December 31, 2022. Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased by $78.4 million, or 9.4%, during 2023, and represented 20.6% of total deposits at year-end, as compared to the prior-year level of 23.9%. At December 31, 2023, total time deposits, excluding brokered CDs, increased $278.6 million from the prior-year level.  The change in composition of deposits was primarily pressure from competitive rate pricing and the migration from low to higher costing products.
      • Capital:  Total shareholders' equity was $379.8 million at December 31, 2023, an increase of $26.2 million, or 7.4%, from the year-end 2022 balance. Arrow's regulatory capital ratios remained strong in 2023. At December 31, 2023, Arrow's Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio was 13.00% and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 14.74%. The capital ratios of Arrow and both of its subsidiary banks, Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company ("GFNB") and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company ("SNB"), continued to significantly exceed the "well capitalized" regulatory standards.

      2 Excludes $5.8 million Fair Value hedge adjustment

      Additional Commentary

      • Industry Recognition:  Both GFNB and SNB continue to maintain their Bauer Financial 5-Star "Exceptional Performance" ratings for the 16th and 14th consecutive years, respectively.

      ——————

      About Arrow:  Arrow Financial Corporation is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Glens Falls, New York, serving the financial needs of northeastern New York. Arrow is the parent of GFNB and SNB. Other subsidiaries include North Country Investment Advisers, Inc. and Upstate Agency, LLC.

      Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation:  In addition to presenting information in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), this news release contains financial information determined by methods other than GAAP (non-GAAP). The following measures used in this release, which are commonly utilized by financial institutions, have not been specifically exempted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and may constitute "non-GAAP financial measures" within the meaning of the SEC's rules. Certain non-GAAP financial measures include: tangible equity, return on tangible equity, tax-equivalent adjustment and related net interest income, tax-equivalent and the efficiency ratio. Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by Arrow from time to time are useful in evaluating Arrow's performance and that such information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for or superior to the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures presented by other companies. See the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures in the section "Selected Quarterly Information."

      Safe Harbor Statement:  The information contained in this news release may contain statements that are not historical in nature but rather are based on management's beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections about the future. These statements may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, involving a degree of uncertainty and attendant risk. In the case of all forward-looking statements, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what the statements predict or forecast, explicitly or by implication. Arrow undertakes no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. This News Release should be read in conjunction with Arrow's 2022 Form 10-K, and other filings with the SEC.

      ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
      (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)



      Three Months Ended


      Twelve Months Ended


      December 31,


      December 31,


      2023


      2022


      2023


      2022

      INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME








      Interest and Fees on Loans

      $     38,813


      $     30,719


      $   142,016


      $   112,982

      Interest on Deposits at Banks

      1,873


      1,274


      5,831


      3,100

      Interest and Dividends on Investment Securities:








      Fully Taxable

      2,941


      3,121


      11,764


      10,357

      Exempt from Federal Taxes

      697


      790


      2,953


      3,212

      Total Interest and Dividend Income

      44,324


      35,904


      162,564


      129,651

      INTEREST EXPENSE








      Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts

      1,317


      344


      3,663


      973

      Savings Deposits

      10,513


      4,101


      34,343


      7,879

      Time Deposits over $250,000

      1,807


      226


      4,966


      369

      Other Time Deposits

      3,406


      234


      7,127


      604

      Borrowings

      1,447


      200


      6,756


      605

      Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to

        Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts

      173


      172


      686


      685

      Interest on Financing Leases

      48


      48


      191


      193

      Total Interest Expense

      18,711


      5,325


      57,732


      11,308

      NET INTEREST INCOME

      25,613


      30,579


      104,832


      118,343

      Provision for Credit Losses

      525


      1,409


      3,381


      4,798

      NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR

         CREDIT LOSSES

      25,088


      29,170


      101,451


      113,545

      NONINTEREST INCOME








      Income From Fiduciary Activities

      2,363


      2,257


      9,444


      9,711

      Fees for Other Services to Customers

      2,725


      2,710


      10,798


      11,626

      Insurance Commissions

      1,723


      1,680


      6,498


      6,463

      Net Gain (Loss) on Securities

      122


      48


      (92)


      427

      Net Gain on Sales of Loans

      7


      3


      32


      83

      Other Operating Income

      544


      467


      2,437


      2,588

      Total Noninterest Income

      7,484


      7,165


      29,117


      30,898

      NONINTEREST EXPENSE








      Salaries and Employee Benefits

      11,693


      11,603


      47,667


      47,003

      Occupancy Expenses, Net

      1,826


      1,481


      6,554


      6,202

      Technology and Equipment Expense

      4,458


      4,316


      17,608


      16,118

      FDIC Assessments

      572


      283


      2,050


      1,176

      Other Operating Expense

      4,641


      3,109


      19,169


      11,031

      Total Noninterest Expense

      23,190


      20,792


      93,048


      81,530

      INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

      9,382


      15,543


      37,520


      62,913

      Provision for Income Taxes

      1,659


      3,456


      7,445


      14,114

      NET INCOME

      $       7,723


      $     12,087


      $     30,075


      $     48,799

      Average Shares Outstanding1:








      Basic

      17,002


      17,031


      17,037


      17,008

      Diluted

      17,004


      17,087


      17,037


      17,059

      Per Common Share:








      Basic Earnings

      $         0.46


      $         0.70


      $         1.77


      $         2.86

      Diluted Earnings

      0.46


      0.71


      1.77


      2.86





      1 Share and per share data have been restated for the September 26, 2023, 3% stock dividend.




      ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
      (In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)



      December 31,
      2023


      December 31,
      2022

      ASSETS




      Cash and Due From Banks

      $              36,755


      $              31,886

      Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks

      105,781


      32,774

      Investment Securities:




      Available-for-Sale

      497,769


      573,495

      Held-to-Maturity (Approximate Fair Value of $128,837 at

       December 31, 2023, and $171,623 at December 31, 2022)

      131,395


      175,364

      Equity Securities

      1,925


      2,174

      Other Investments

      5,049


      6,064

      Loans

      3,212,908


      2,983,207

      Allowance for Credit Losses

      (31,265)


      (29,952)

      Net Loans

      3,181,643


      2,953,255

      Premises and Equipment, Net

      59,642


      56,491

      Goodwill

      21,873


      21,873

      Other Intangible Assets, Net

      1,110


      1,500

      Other Assets

      126,926


      114,633

      Total Assets

      $        4,169,868


      $        3,969,509

      LIABILITIES




      Noninterest-Bearing Deposits

      $           758,425


      $           836,871

      Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts

      799,785


      997,694

      Savings Deposits

      1,466,280


      1,454,364

      Time Deposits over $250,000

      179,301


      76,224

      Other Time Deposits

      483,775


      133,211

      Total Deposits

      3,687,566


      3,498,364

      Borrowings

      26,500


      54,800

      Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts

      20,000


      20,000

      Finance Leases

      5,066


      5,119

      Other Liabilities

      50,964


      37,688

      Total Liabilities

      3,790,096


      3,615,971

      STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




      Preferred Stock, $1 Par Value, 1,000,000 Shares Authorized

      —


      —

      Common Stock, $1 Par Value; 30,000,000 Shares Authorized (22,066,559
      Shares Issued at December 31, 2023, and 21,423,992 Shares Issued at
      December 31, 2022)

      22,067


      21,424

      Additional Paid-in Capital

      412,551


      400,270

      Retained Earnings

      65,792


      65,401

      Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

      (33,416)


      (49,655)

      Treasury Stock, at Cost (5,124,073 Shares at December 31, 2023, and
      4,872,355 Shares at December 31, 2022)

      (87,222)


      (83,902)

      Total Stockholders' Equity

      379,772


      353,538

      Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

      $        4,169,868


      $        3,969,509

      Arrow Financial Corporation
      Selected Quarterly Information
      (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)


      Quarter Ended

      12/31/2023


      9/30/2023


      6/30/2023


      3/31/2023


      12/31/2022

      Net Income

      $      7,723


      $      7,743


      $      6,047


      $      8,562


      $   12,087

      Transactions in Net Income (Net of Tax):










      Net Changes in Fair Value of Equity Investments

      90


      52


      (133)


      (76)


      35











      Share and Per Share Data:1










      Period End Shares Outstanding

      16,942


      17,049


      17,050


      17,050


      17,048

      Basic Average Shares Outstanding

      17,002


      17,050


      17,050


      17,048


      17,031

      Diluted Average Shares Outstanding

      17,004


      17,050


      17,050


      17,060


      17,087

      Basic Earnings Per Share

      $        0.46


      $        0.46


      $        0.35


      $        0.50


      $        0.70

      Diluted Earnings Per Share

      0.46


      0.46


      0.35


      0.50


      0.71

      Cash Dividend Per Share

      0.270


      0.262


      0.262


      0.262


      0.262











      Selected Quarterly Average Balances:










        Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks

      $ 136,026


      $ 131,814


      $ 130,057


      $   40,436


      $ 143,499

        Investment Securities

      713,144


      745,693


      787,175


      813,461


      845,859

        Loans

      3,170,262


      3,096,240


      3,036,410


      2,991,928


      2,951,547

        Deposits

      3,593,949


      3,491,028


      3,460,711


      3,480,279


      3,614,945

        Other Borrowed Funds

      149,507


      208,527


      220,616


      100,596


      63,304

        Shareholders' Equity

      363,753


      362,701


      365,070


      359,556


      351,402

        Total Assets

      4,159,313


      4,109,995


      4,087,653


      3,978,851


      4,074,028

      Return on Average Assets, annualized

      0.74 %


      0.75 %


      0.59 %


      0.87 %


      1.18 %

      Return on Average Equity, annualized

      8.42 %


      8.47 %


      6.64 %


      9.66 %


      13.65 %

      Return on Average Tangible Equity, annualized 2

      8.99 %


      9.05 %


      7.10 %


      10.33 %


      14.62 %

      Average Earning Assets

      4,019,432


      3,973,747


      3,953,642


      3,845,825


      3,940,905

      Average Paying Liabilities

      2,985,717


      2,920,518


      2,924,743


      2,782,299


      2,891,092

      Interest Income

      44,324


      42,117


      40,013


      36,110


      35,904

      Tax-Equivalent Adjustment 3

      184


      183


      196


      202


      279

      Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent 3

      44,508


      42,300


      40,209


      36,312


      36,183

      Interest Expense

      18,711


      16,764


      14,241


      8,016


      5,325

      Net Interest Income

      25,613


      25,353


      25,772


      28,094


      30,579

      Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent 3

      25,797


      25,536


      25,968


      28,296


      30,858

      Net Interest Margin, annualized

      2.53 %


      2.53 %


      2.61 %


      2.96 %


      3.08 %

      Net Interest Margin, Tax-Equivalent, annualized 3

      2.55 %


      2.55 %


      2.63 %


      2.98 %


      3.11 %











      Efficiency Ratio Calculation: 4










      Noninterest Expense

      $   23,190


      $   23,479


      $   24,083


      $   22,296


      $   20,792

      Less: Intangible Asset Amortization

      43


      43


      44


      45


      47

      Net Noninterest Expense

      $   23,147


      $   23,436


      $   24,039


      $   22,251


      $   20,745

      Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent

      $   25,797


      $   25,536


      $   25,968


      $   28,296


      $   30,858

      Noninterest Income

      7,484


      8,050


      6,906


      6,677


      7,165

      Less: Net Gain (Loss) on Securities

      158


      71


      (181)


      (104)


      48

      Net Gross Income

      $   33,123


      $   33,515


      $   33,055


      $   35,077


      $   37,975

      Efficiency Ratio

      69.88 %


      69.93 %


      72.72 %


      63.43 %


      54.63 %











      Period-End Capital Information:










      Total Stockholders' Equity (i.e. Book Value)

      $ 379,772


      $ 360,014


      $ 361,443


      $ 363,371


      $ 353,538

      Book Value per Share 1

      22.42


      21.12


      21.20


      21.31


      20.74

      Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net

      22,983


      23,078


      23,175


      23,273


      23,373

      Tangible Book Value per Share 1,2

      21.06


      19.76


      19.84


      19.95


      19.37











      Capital Ratios:5










      Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

      9.84 %


      9.94 %


      9.92 %


      10.13 %


      9.80 %

      Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 

      13.00 %


      13.17 %


      13.27 %


      13.34 %


      13.32 %

      Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio

      13.66 %


      13.84 %


      13.96 %


      14.03 %


      14.01 %

      Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

      14.74 %


      14.94 %


      15.08 %


      15.15 %


      15.11 %











      Assets Under Trust Admin. & Investment Mgmt.

      $  1,763,194


      $  1,627,522


      $  1,711,460


      $  1,672,117


      $  1,606,132

      Arrow Financial Corporation
      Selected Quarterly Information - Continued
      (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)


      Footnotes:




















      1.

      Share and per share data have been restated for the September 26, 2023, 3% stock dividend.



      2.

      Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation: Tangible Book Value, Tangible Equity, and Return on Average Tangible
      Equity exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net from total equity.  These are non-GAAP financial measures
      which we believe provide investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance.



      12/31/2023


      9/30/2023


      6/30/2023


      3/31/2023


      12/31/2022


      Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)

      $   379,772


      $   360,014


      $   361,443


      $   363,371


      $   353,538


      Less:  Goodwill and Other Intangible assets, net

      22,983


      23,078


      23,175


      23,273


      23,373


      Tangible Equity (Non-GAAP)

      $   356,789


      $   336,936


      $   338,268


      $   340,098


      $   330,165













      Period End Shares Outstanding

      16,942


      17,049


      17,050


      17,050


      17,048


      Tangible Book Value per Share (Non-GAAP)

      $        21.06


      $        19.76


      $        19.84


      $        19.95


      $        19.37


      Net Income

      7,723


      7,743


      6,047


      8,562


      12,087


      Return on Average Tangible Equity (Net Income/Average Tangible Equity - Annualized)

      8.99 %


      9.05 %


      7.10 %


      10.33 %


      14.62 %












      3.

      Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation: Net Interest Margin is the ratio of our annualized tax-equivalent net
      interest income to average earning assets.  This is also a non-GAAP financial measure which we believe provides
      investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance.



      12/31/2023


      9/30/2023


      6/30/2023


      3/31/2023


      12/31/2022


      Interest Income (GAAP)

      $     44,324


      $     42,117


      $     40,013


      $     36,110


      $     35,904


      Add: Tax Equivalent Adjustment (Non-GAAP)

      184


      183


      196


      202


      279


      Interest Income - Tax Equivalent (Non-GAAP)

      $     44,508


      $     42,300


      $     40,209


      $     36,312


      $     36,183













      Net Interest Income (GAAP)

      $     25,613


      $     25,353


      $     25,772


      $     28,094


      $     30,579


      Add:  Tax-Equivalent adjustment (Non-GAAP)

      184


      183


      196


      202


      279


      Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent (Non-GAAP)

      $     25,797


      $     25,536


      $     25,968


      $     28,296


      $     30,858


      Average Earning Assets

      4,019,432


      3,973,747


      3,953,642


      3,845,825


      3,940,905


      Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP)*

      2.55 %


      2.55 %


      2.63 %


      2.98 %


      3.11 %












      4.

      Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation: Financial Institutions often use the "efficiency ratio", a non-GAAP
      ratio, as a measure of expense control.  We believe the efficiency ratio provides investors with information that
      is useful in understanding our financial performance.  We define our efficiency ratio as the ratio of our
      noninterest expense to our net gross income (which equals our tax-equivalent net interest income plus
      noninterest income, as adjusted).












      5.

      For the current quarter, all of the regulatory capital ratios in the table above, as well as the Total Risk-Weighted
      Assets and Common Equity Tier 1 Capital amounts listed in the table below, are estimates based on, and
      calculated in accordance with bank regulatory capital rules.  All prior quarters reflect actual results.  The
      December 31, 2023 CET1 ratio listed in the tables (i.e., 13.00%) exceeds the sum of the required minimum
      CET1 ratio plus the fully phased-in Capital Conservation Buffer (i.e., 7.00%).



      12/31/2023


      9/30/2023


      6/30/2023


      3/31/2023


      12/31/2022


      Total Risk Weighted Assets

      3,032,188


      2,988,438


      2,937,837


      2,909,610


      2,883,902


      Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

      394,166


      393,541


      389,966


      388,228


      384,003


      Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio

      13.00 %


      13.17 %


      13.27 %


      13.34 %


      13.32 %












       * Quarterly ratios have been annualized










      Arrow Financial Corporation
      Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
      (Dollars in Thousands - Unaudited)


      Years Ended December 31:

      2023


      2022




      Interest


      Rate




      Interest


      Rate


      Average


      Income/


      Earned/


      Average


      Income/


      Earned/


      Balance


      Expense


      Paid


      Balance


      Expense


      Paid

      Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks

      $   109,906


      $       5,831


      5.31 %


      $   252,835


      3,100


      1.23 %

       Investment Securities:












         Fully Taxable

      622,575


      11,764


      1.89 %


      648,540


      10,357


      1.60 %

         Exempt from Federal Taxes

      141,966


      2,953


      2.08 %


      173,184


      3,212


      1.85 %

      Loans

      3,074,261


      142,016


      4.62 %


      2,827,518


      112,982


      4.00 %

       Total Earning Assets

      3,948,708


      162,564


      4.12 %


      3,902,077


      129,651


      3.32 %

      Allowance for Credit Losses

      (30,799)






      (27,954)





      Cash and Due From Banks

      30,640






      30,462





      Other Assets

      135,970






      142,895





       Total Assets

      $  4,084,519






      $  4,047,480





      Deposits:












         Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts

      $   855,931


      3,663


      0.43 %


      $  1,038,751


      973


      0.09 %

        Savings Deposits

      1,498,749


      34,343


      2.29 %


      1,549,278


      7,879


      0.51 %

        Time Deposits of $250,000 or More

      137,974


      4,966


      3.60 %


      55,690


      369


      0.66 %

        Other Time Deposits

      241,218


      7,127


      2.95 %


      132,541


      604


      0.46 %

          Total Interest-Bearing Deposits

      2,733,872


      50,099


      1.83 %


      2,776,260


      9,825


      0.35 %

      Borrowings

      144,971


      6,756


      4.66 %


      32,874


      605


      1.84 %

      Junior Subordinated Obligations Trusts

      20,000


      686


      3.43 %


      20,000


      685


      3.43 %

      Finance Leases

      5,082


      191


      3.76 %


      5,132


      193


      3.76 %

        Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities

      2,903,925


      57,732


      1.99 %


      2,834,266


      11,308


      0.40 %

      Demand Deposits

      772,889






      815,218





      Other Liabilities

      44,924






      37,901





       Total Liabilities

      3,721,738






      3,687,385





      Stockholders' Equity

      362,781






      360,095





       Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

      $  4,084,519






      $  4,047,480





      Net Interest Income



      $   104,832






      118,343



      Net Interest Spread





      2.13 %






      2.92 %

      Net Interest Margin





      2.65 %






      3.03 %

























      Arrow Financial Corporation
      Consolidated Financial Information
      (Dollars in Thousands - Unaudited)


      Quarter Ended:

      12/31/2023


      12/31/2022

      Loan Portfolio




      Commercial Loans

      $      156,224


      $      140,293

      Commercial Real Estate Loans

      745,487


      707,022

        Subtotal Commercial Loan Portfolio

      901,711


      847,315

      Consumer Loans

      1,111,667


      1,065,135

      Residential Real Estate Loans

      1,199,530


      1,070,757

      Total Loans

      $   3,212,908


      $   2,983,207

      Allowance for Credit Losses




      Allowance for Credit Losses, Beginning of Quarter

      $        31,112


      $        29,232

      Loans Charged-off

      (1,366)


      (1,261)

      Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged-off

      994


      572

      Net Loans Charged-off

      (372)


      (689)

      Provision for Credit Losses

      525


      1,409

      Allowance for Credit Losses, End of Quarter

      $        31,265


      $        29,952

      Nonperforming Assets




      Nonaccrual Loans

      $        20,645


      $        10,757

      Loans Past Due 90 or More Days and Accruing

      452


      1,157

      Loans Restructured and in Compliance with Modified Terms

      54


      69

      Total Nonperforming Loans

      21,151


      11,983

      Repossessed Assets

      312


      593

      Other Real Estate Owned

      —


      —

      Total Nonperforming Assets

      $        21,463


      $        12,576

      Key Asset Quality Ratios




      Net Loans Charged-off to Average Loans, Quarter-to-date

        Annualized

      0.05 %


      0.09 %

      Provision for Credit Losses to Average Loans, Quarter-to-date

        Annualized

      0.07 %


      0.19 %

      Allowance for Credit Losses to Period-End Loans

      0.97 %


      1.00 %

      Allowance for Credit Losses to Period-End Nonperforming Loans

      147.82 %


      249.95 %

      Nonperforming Loans to Period-End Loans

      0.66 %


      0.40 %

      Nonperforming Assets to Period-End Assets

      0.51 %


      0.32 %

      Twelve-Month Period Ended:




      Allowance for Credit Losses




      Allowance for Credit Losses, Beginning of Year

      29,952


      27,281

      Loans Charged-off

      (5,177)


      (4,143)

      Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged-off

      3,109


      2,016

      Net Loans Charged-off

      (2,068)


      (2,127)

      Provision for Credit Losses

      3,381


      4,798

      Allowance for Credit Losses, End of Year

      $        31,265


      $        29,952

      Key Asset Quality Ratios




      Net Loans Charged-off to Average Loans

      0.07 %


      0.08 %

      Provision for Credit Losses to Average Loans

      0.11 %


      0.17 %

      SOURCE Arrow Financial Corporation

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